Report: Tom Coughlin to “ride off in the sunset”

There’s been speculation for weeks about whether the Giants will be among the teams looking for new head coaches this week and it’s looking like they will be on the list for the first time since 2004.

Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports that Coughlin is expected to “ride off in the sunset” after the Giants finish out their third-straight losing season at home against the Eagles. Glazer’s report comes a couple of days after his colleague Mike Garafolo reported that “a lot of people are talking as if it’s an inevitability that on Monday [Coughlin] is going to resign.”

Multiple reporters at MetLife Stadium have passed along word that Coughlin had a lot of family members on the field during pregame in a change from usual operating procedure on gamedays.

If it is the last day of Coughlin’s tenure, it’s one that will remembered for two Super Bowl championships attained through unexpected runs through the playoffs that culminated in thrilling wins over the Patriots. While things haven’t broken his way recently, those rings ensure Coughlin a highly celebrated place in the long history of the Giants franchise.

that’s “ride off INTO the sunset”. riding in the sunset would require tom to be on the sun first. come to think of it, he sometimes looks like he’s been riding on the sun, so maybe that quote isn’t so implausible.

Coughlin is one hell of a coach. Turning the expansion Jags into contenders and winning two rings with the Giants. The man deserves a bust in Canton. Tough to see him go out like this. He’s working with leftovers from the scrapheap.

elmerbrownelmerbrown says:Jan 3, 2016 1:04 PM

I only hurt one other time when a coach left that was Fred Shero,, Tom your the second ! WELL DONE TOM ! AND YES IAM A FLYERS AND GIANTS FAN !

i find it hard to blame the last few years on coach.
jerry reese has done just a deplorable job in drafting players recently. a patchwork line, NO defensive players who strike fear into anyone. no pass rush, no linebackers forEver.
coach should be a gold jacket wearer in yrs

If at the beginning of this season… the media just harped/attacked/nagged/pointed fingers/accused Tom Coughlin of being on the way out… he would have won the Super Bowl like he did in the other seasons the media put his reign of life support.

Well I’m a Bengals fan and I dont understand this. I’d snatch Tom up in a heartbeat if it were up to me. Hell, I’d love just a playoff win, but two unexpected rings (based on their seasons) would be amazing.

That was supposed to read “Coughlin was also a winner as an assistant…”

zeke2517 says:Jan 3, 2016 1:43 PM

Two Super Bowls, and how many seasons when his team rolled over and died? He will be remembered fondly for two fluke years.

Sometimes you get lucky.

rugdaniels says:Jan 3, 2016 1:44 PM

I realize that a change is needed, but just look at teams like the Browns, Dolphins, Raiders and others who have a new HC every few seasons. Giants are going to miss Coughlin, finding his replacement is not going to be easy

zeke2517 says:
Jan 3, 2016 1:43 PM
Two Super Bowls, and how many seasons when his team rolled over and died? He will be remembered fondly for two fluke years.

Sometimes you get lucky.
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I am a Pats fan and even I find that insulting, Coughlin’s defensive game plans in those SB’s were outstanding. Over the years he could easily have sued Reese for lack of support and won. If there was any luck involved it was the Giants front office that got lucky having Coughlin for a coach

Don’t quit, Tom! Your whole team was depleted this year. Get the boys healthy, draft some franchise players, and keep going. Some Giants fans are spoiled rotten and have to grow up. They’re probably also Yankee fans.

THE REST OF US HAVE GROWN TO RESPECT YOU AND ARE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE GIVEN US.

bigbluefan1 says:Jan 3, 2016 6:50 PM

For those who bash him we all know you wish you had as right now one coach is better and that is the one with more Rings Bill B

Tom Thank you for 12 great years what do in the future I hope is full of happiness and joy